Health Promotion and the State
Meredith B. Rosenthal, Ph.D., Thomas Farley, M.D., M.P.H., Steven Gortmaker, Ph.D., and Cass R. Sunstein, J.D.
N Engl J Med 2013; 368:e34
June 20, 2013DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp1306631
http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1306631
Some major U.S. public health problems are perpetuated and exacerbated at least in part by lifestyle choices and
individual behavior. Policymakers at all levels of government are struggling to find ways of intervening to promote wellness and reduce unhealthy behaviors without overstepping the limits of their authority or infringing on personal liberties. What can and
should government do to reduce obesity and tobacco use? On May 17, 2013, experts Thomas Farley, Steven Gortmaker, and Cass Sunstein addressed these and other questions about health promotion and the state in a roundtable discussion moderated by Meredith Rosenthal.
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